Tornadoes in Campbell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Campbell County, Virginia between 1984 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 31. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 24 February 2016. The most recent was on 11 May 2019.
- 12tornadoes
- 1death
- 31injuries
- 238per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Campbell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Campbell County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Campbell County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Appomattox, Virginia tornado24 February 2016, EF3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 16.9 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado15 April 2018, EF3, 12 injuries, 20.4 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado11 May 2019, EF1, 4.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Campbell County
- Appomattox, Virginia tornado24 February 2016, EF3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 16.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.